Ph.D. in English Literature at Vivekananda Global University

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, offers Ph.D. in English Literature as a 3-year doctoral degree. The total fee on record is ₹7.35 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.45 lakh a year.

Vivekananda Global University is a other institute, founded in 2012. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vivekananda Global University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Ph.D programmes at Vivekananda Global University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Vivekananda Global University before you pay anything.

To get into Ph.D. in English Literature, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Vivekananda Global University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Vivekananda Global University on its website (vgu.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2024) show a highest package of ₹46 lakh at Vivekananda Global University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Vivekananda Global University runs 8 Ph.D specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Ph.D. in Political Science
• Ph.D. in Life Science
• Ph.D in Economics
• Ph.D. in Agriculture
• Ph.D. in Management
• Ph.D. in Law
• Ph.D. in Zoology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Ph.D. in English Literature genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹7.35 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Vivekananda Global University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D in and around Jaipur?